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New York City
by Noah Jacob Nelson
Welcome to Now Playing: New York City, curated by the NoPro team.
NYC is the North American capital of immersive theatre, and home to NoPro's original expansion team the Brawlin' Brooklynites. (Wait. Wut?)
Below you'll find the events & experiences we are keeping an eye on.
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COMING SOON
Sugarcraft
Booking Through: Saturday, March 15 2025
You are cordially invited to Lady Dupray’s exclusive parlour for a cooking presentation by the ingenious Mary Eales. Mrs. Eales dazzled the royal court with her most famous recipe for ice cream – and now her innovation, once only available to Queen Anne and her guests, will be crafted just for you! No need to bring your own straw and salt; all will be provided.
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Squid Game: The Experience NYC
Booking Through: Sunday, March 9 2025
Dive into 60 minutes of epic gameplay at Squid Game: The Experience! Take on beloved—and dreaded—challenges from Netflix’s iconic series, plus a handful of brand-new games exclusive to New York in this high-stakes competition. Outsmart the eerie Young-hee doll in Red Green Light, test your nerves on the treacherous Glass Bridge, and go all-out in the epic Warships game. And there’s more! After mastering the games, unwind at the Korean-inspired Night Market where exclusive merch, iconic photo stations, and delicious soju-infused cocktails await! Ready to put your skills to the test?
"The Gates" Augmented Reality Experience and Exhibition
Booking Through: Sunday, March 23 2025
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of The Gates, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s monumental work of temporary public art. Installed in Central Park in February 2005, the artwork consisted of 7,503 saffron-colored gates adorned with free-flowing fabric that spanned 23 miles of pathways and transformed the iconic park. To celebrate the project’s anniversary, the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, along with The Shed, Central Park Conservancy, NYC Parks, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, will launch a major exhibition at The Shed in Hudson Yards and an augmented reality (AR) experience in Central Park powered by Bloomberg Connects.
AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL PARK
The Gates will also be reimagined through one of the most ambitious art augmented reality experiences ever created in Central Park, which can be accessed for free on the Bloomberg Connects mobile app. The innovative technology, developed collaboratively by the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, Dirt Empire, and Superbright, will allow park visitors to relive the iconic 2005 installation by using their mobile device as a portal to see a section of The Gates where they once stood. Throughout the journey, visitors will also be cued to engage with simple interactive stories and information that convey the history of The Gates project.
A Eulogy for Roman
Booking Through: Saturday, April 5 2025
Meet Milo, a nervous young man who shares the stage with an urn. But things aren’t as dark as they seem. Milo is trying to give a eulogy for his friend Roman, but the ceremony proves unexpectedly difficult, and attendees are voluntarily enlisted to help him complete the memorial. Together, they celebrate life, confront death, and make a promise of their own.
The 2024 Drama Desk Award nominee for outstanding Unique Theatrical Experience returns in a new, immersive production.
Show Up, Kids!
Booking Through: Saturday, March 15 2025
Following capacity crowds and raves from NYC to Edinburgh to Hollywood, the interactive family comedy "Show Up, Kids!” makes its Brooklyn debut at The Rat NYC in DUMBO at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoons from January 25-March 15 (no show on Feb 1). This semi-improvised musical show for kids 3-10 years old puts a wildly comedic twist on the traditional kids’ show. When the main attraction doesn’t show up, the host enlists the help of the kids (and their grownups) to control everything from plot to props, characters to costumes, and settings to sound in a one-of-a-kind, 45-minute laughfest.
Luna Luna (NYC)
Booking Through: Sunday, March 16 2025
Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy invites visitors into a colorful, riotous fun house of carnival attractions by visionary artists of the 20th century including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sonia Delaunay, Keith Haring, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, and more.
The brainchild of artist André Heller, Luna Luna first opened in 1987 in Hamburg, Germany, as a spectacular fairground. And then, by a twist of fate, the park’s treasures were forgotten in storage in Texas for 36 years. With a blockbuster showing in Los Angeles in December 2023, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy resurrected these artworks, to audiences’ delight.
Meander
Booking Through: Wednesday, August 20 2025
Created by Joseph White and HERE Arts Residency Program artist Gelsey Bell, the composers who brought you Cairns (included on the New York Times “Best Theater of 2020” list), Meander encourages listeners to watch, listen, and reset their clocks to pastoral temporality, inviting them to sink into the complex patterns and fine details of the natural environment. Listen and explore at the Garden or see the virtual audio walk below while you listen from home. Meander is copresented with HERE.
Color Factory NYC
Booking Through: Tuesday, January 27 2026
Color Factory New York celebrates the many shades of the city. Take a journey through 14 immersive art exhibits as stunning as they are colorful. Fun for all ages, each visit to Color Factory includes surprise giveaways, sweet treats, and complimentary digital photos. From the ball pit to the confetti room, each colorful room is designed in partnership with an exceptional roster of local and international artists and collaborators, this multi-hued homage to NYC will leave you inspired. Ready to jump into color?
The Twenty-Sided Tavern (NYC)
Booking Through: Monday, April 28 2025
Play Dungeons & Dragons like never before. Tackle digital and analog challenges while uncovering a unique story set deep in the heart of the Forgotten Realms. Every decision is yours to make, and no two stories are ever the same. Your voice and your choice are the tools of the trade as you call out suggestions and join the action onstage or observe from the darkness and take control from afar. With dozens of variables, hundreds of story paths, and six bespoke endings, the combinations are endless and the tale you will tell is uniquely your own.
